PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Len Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryobun Akagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Orton
vs
Akagi

173 cm
22
165 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

165 cm
25
158 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Len Orton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryobun Akagi!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akagi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Orton throws a nice looking combination but Akagi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Akagi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Akagi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Orton tries to kick Akagi off in order to stand up. Akagi Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Orton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Akagi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Akagi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Orton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Akagi wants to control but Orton is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orton is not content to let Akagi control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Akagi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Orton avoids it really well and circles away.
Akagi misses with a takedown attempt - Orton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Akagi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Akagi there as he acknowledges the shot.

Orton clinches.
Akagi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Orton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Len Orton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryobun Akagi.
Still in the clinch, Orton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Orton gets through Akagi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Orton content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Orton.
Orton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Orton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Orton prevents the takedown attempt.
Akagi looks gassed!
Orton lands a hook that snaps the head of Akagi backwards.
Orton lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Orton as the two fighters clinch.
Akagi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Orton pulls his leg out and moves away.
Orton lands a two punch combo.
Orton throws a shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Akagi is defended easily by Orton.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Orton.
Orton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A good leg kick by Orton.
Orton lands a jab-cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akagi walks into a straight right hand from Orton.
Akagi ducks right into an uppercut from Orton.
Akagi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Orton cracks the inside of Akagi's front leg.
Ryobun Akagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Orton connects with a body shot.
Orton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Orton throws a one two combo.
Akagi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Orton cracks Akagi with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Orton forces Akagi back against the cage and clinches.
Orton lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Ryobun Akagi has been cut.
Orton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Orton as the two fighters clinch.
Orton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Orton scores with a shot to the side of Akagi's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Orton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Orton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Orton lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Orton.
A left hand lands to the body for Orton.
Orton controlling the action here for a moment.

Orton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Orton stalks Akagi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Akagi's face. Akagi staggers backwards, shaken.
Akagi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Orton!
Akagi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orton scores with a jab to the head.
A right-left combo lands from Orton.
Orton connects with a solid leg kick.
Orton looks to land a combination. Akagi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Len Orton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryobun Akagi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Orton lands a jab-cross combination.
A nice combination there by Orton.
Orton scores with a nice head shot.

Orton forces Akagi back against the cage and clinches.

Orton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Akagi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Orton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Akagi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Orton is just riding it out for now. Akagi eventually gives up the hold.
Orton holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Akagi is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akagi tries to pass to full mount but Orton defends it.
Akagi is looking to stall here but Orton recovers full guard.
Orton is pulling down on Akagi's head. It's preventing any offense from Akagi, at least for the moment.
Orton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Orton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Orton decides to stand up.
Orton throws a series of strikes that have Akagi backpedaling.
Akagi shoots in for a takedown but Orton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Akagi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Orton is fending him off so far but Akagi persists. Nope, Orton circles away and we're back to standing.
Orton throws out a powerful jab.
Akagi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Akagi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Len Orton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryobun Akagi.
Orton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Orton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Len Orton is winning the standup battle so far.
Orton lands a nice shot to the body.
Akagi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Orton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Akagi can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton lands with a straight right. Akagi didn't see that one coming.
Akagi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A chopping leg kick lands by Orton.
Orton stalks Akagi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Akagi's face. Akagi staggers backwards, shaken.
Orton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Orton lands a jab-cross combination.
Orton works the jab nicely.
Akagi takes one to the chin there.
Nice shot lands for Orton.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Orton!
Akagi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Orton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Orton!
Orton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Orton lands with an overhand left.

Orton closes the distance and clinches.
Orton scores with a shot to the side of Akagi's head.
Akagi takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Orton.
Orton stalling the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton prevents a takedown attempt there.
Orton gets through Akagi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Orton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Orton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Orton.
Orton lands a right hand.

Orton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Orton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Orton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Akagi has time to react.

Orton rushes Akagi and presses him up against the cage.
Akagi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orton landing knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Orton as the two fighters clinch.
Orton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Orton pushes Akagi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Len Orton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryobun Akagi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Orton punishes Akagi's body with a nice straight punch.
Orton scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Akagi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Orton finds it's way round the side to connect with Akagi's head.
Len Orton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Orton throws out a powerful jab.
Akagi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Orton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Orton lands a jab-cross combination.

Orton clinches with his opponent.
Akagi takes a shot to the head.
Orton lands a hook that snaps the head of Akagi backwards.
Orton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Orton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Len Orton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Orton.
Orton lands a right hand.
Orton lands a shot to the body.
Orton has Akagi pressed against the cage.
Orton lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Akagi backwards.
Orton scores with a shoulder strike.

Orton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Orton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orton lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Len Orton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Orton drives through and clinches with Akagi against the cage.
Akagi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Orton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Orton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Akagi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Orton is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Orton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Orton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Orton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Orton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton works on Akagi's body with a couple of short punches.
Orton tries to land knees in the clinch but Akagi avoids the damage to the body.

Orton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Orton is working the combinations to good effect here.
No luck for Akagi with that takedown attempt.
Len Orton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryobun Akagi.
Orton throws a good cross that connects.
Orton throws a combination. Akagi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Orton misses with a wild combination.
A cross from Orton lands.
Akagi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Orton moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Orton's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Orton duly obliges.
Akagi takes one on the button.
Jab from Orton.

Orton closes the distance and pushes Akagi back into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Orton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Orton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Orton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Orton lands with a light punch inside.
Orton lands a nice shot to the body.
Akagi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Orton lands a hook that snaps the head of Akagi backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Orton.

Orton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Orton lands a jab to Akagi's midsection.
Orton moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Orton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Akagi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Orton scores with a hook.
Akagi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Orton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akagi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Orton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Orton closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Orton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Akagi. That did some damage!
Orton looks to land a combination. Akagi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Akagi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Orton avoids it really well and circles away.

Orton moves into the clinch.

Orton breaks the clinch.
Orton punishes Akagi's body with a nice straight punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Orton.
Orton lands a jab-cross combination.
Orton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Orton throws a combination. Akagi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Orton.
Orton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ryobun Akagi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Len Orton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Orton with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Len Orton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Orton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Len Orton!